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47 days to total solar eclipse. Eclipse fun facts
We're counting down to the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, which will cross North America. In this episode, Marcy shares some fun facts of solar eclipses.
February 21, 2024
Visible planets and night sky for February
Visible planets in February. We're 47 days from eclipse day! See the moon, Castor, Pollux and the faint Beehive before sunset until a little before sunrise.
February 21, 2024
Mars in 2024: Back in the morning sky
Mars is back in our morning sky. In fact, it's be visible in the morning sky for all of 2024 and it will reach opposition in January 2025.
February 17, 2024
Year’s latest solar noon happens on February 11
February 11 has 2024's latest solar noon by the clock. Solar noon is a natural event, the instant when the sun is at its highest point for the day.
February 11, 2024
The April 8 eclipse is part of Saros 139. What does that mean?
Enjoy the April 8 eclipse as you witness the 30th of 71 member eclipses in the illustrious procession known as Saros 139. Learn more here.
February 8, 2024
What is orbital resonance? A dance between heavenly bodies
What is orbital resonance? It's a precise dance between heavenly bodies when their orbits line up, causing them to have specific synchronicities.
February 6, 2024
Groundhog Day is February 2. Phil says early spring!
It was a chilly 39 degrees F (3.8 C) this morning in Punxsutawney, PA, when Phil predicted an early spring. Happy Groundhog Day!
February 2, 2024
Meteor shower guide 2024: Up next the April Lyrids
We're in a meteor shower drought until the April Lyrids. They'll be best overnight on April 21-22. Your 2024 meteor shower guide here.
February 1, 2024
Here’s what ‘habitable’ means to astronomers
When astronomers say a distant world is 'habitable,' what do they mean? Do they mean humans could live there? Do they mean we've discovered alien life?
January 29, 2024
1st of 5 new supermoons in a row starting today
We will have 5 new supermoons in a row, starting on January 11, 2024. The April 8, 2924, new supermoon will result in the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse!
January 11, 2024
